4th Fleet/Combined FleetKB2 sank one minesweeper at Johnston Island. Two enemy TFs (CL - most likely DD) are a few hexes to the east of Johnston island.

China Exp Army 110th Division (North China Army) defeated a very weak chinese unit on the road (mountain hex) to Sian (from Kaoping). The 110th Division will continue to advance to the west and reach 1st Army.

My opponent apparently has some issue with different results in his combat replay and the final combat report. It has been reported in the tech support. We will probably get an answer in a week or so.

This is about the 13th Army attack (mentioned above), which was sucessfull. However, in my allied opponent's combat replay, the allies defended the hex (forest) and did not retreat.

Any thoughts? I thought I would have about 75% chance to win since the japanese could match each of the chinese corps with a division (plus another 1,5 division on top of that). Furthermore, the chinese units had just withdrawn to the hex so their fortification was maximum 1.

4th Fleet The operation against Johnson Island has begun. Due to bad weather several smaller enemy TF northeast of Johnson Island were not attacked by KB2. However, prievious damaged xAP Rangitata was sunk by I-169.

2nd Fleet Kendari is invaded.

TORA SAKUSEN Bandoeng is captured.

However, as expected, CA Myoko founders at Kalidjati.

China Exp Army

OP Proceeding North1st Army suffered a defeat as the communication route was cut by superior enemy forces.

4th Fleet/Combined Fleet Johnston Island is bombarded. One DMS was sunk due to coastal artillery while clearing mines. There might be as many as 7500 enemy troops on that small island. However, only two defence units have been located (incl 2nd Marine Def Bn) Another day of air and sea bombardment is ordered before the landing will take place.

Sumatra Lahat has been built up to airfield lvl 1. Benkolen has been built up to airfield lvl 2. Since there is no longer any chance of success in dropping paras over Lahat the OPLAN will be revised. Plan B will most likely consist of a major landing (the entire 25th Army) at Oosthaven, thus "kicking in the front door".

Op Proceeding North Situation is not good. Main force of 1st Army has been cut off due to enemy attack and capture of supply route. However, in 72H a major attempt will be made to open the main supply route. If sucessfull, Sian might fall. The enemy supply situation must be bad since this is the third multi-corps attack launched in the north. Enemy has air superiority.

Op Dragoon King Meanwhile, a frustating situation in the south. 13th Army advance to the west is hindered by "single unit moving into hex". Enemy is taking heavy casualities. One tank regiment will be in position in about one week to counter this tactic.

The attack failed. One chinese Corps was almost destroyed. However, the 110th division leading the attack took almost all the casualities and has to be withdrawn from the battlefield IOT refit. Additional reinforcements are being sent forward from Loyang. Those include one tank brigade.

Thanks! But I am a few weeks behind schedule. Especially since KB1 (Akagi & Kaga) were damaged in the first carrier battle in january. However, CV Kaga, CVL Ryuujo and the new CV Junyo should be operational at mid-march at the very latest.

The main (and obvious) targets left in the SRA until the end of march are:

3rd Air Division/Sumatra Enemy CAP-trap observed by air recce over airbase SW Palembang. No enemy fighter intercepted the 3rd air division's main effort over Benkolen, where the airfield was hit and moderately damaged.

China Expeditionary Army/RYUUOU SAKUSEN One tank regiment finally crack the deadlock facing 13th ARMY. There will be no more "one small enemy unit moving into hex".

Initial battle reports indicate that Oosthaven airfields (5) with 150+ enemy fighters have been neutralised by massive battleship and cruiser bombardments. Own losses are one Zero fighter shot down (pilot is MIA).

The 3rd Air Division also attacked the airfields at Palembang, Praboemoelih and Lahat in Soutern Sumatra. Those are all damaged.

Southern Fleet The main shipping channel off Bataan has been cleared from mines. Several TF from Southern Fleet, 3rd Fleet and 4th Fleet, will embark troops (Southern Army and 14th Army) gathering in Manilla.

China Exp Army/Mongolian Army The enemy is withdrawing to the northwest (from Paotow area). One regiment and two cavalry brigades stopped 60 000 chinese troops (4+ Corps) from advancing. The withdrawing chinese troops are continously attacked by about 60 attack aircraft (transfered from Manchuko/2nd Air Div to China Exp Army.)

3rd Fleet reports enemy carrier aircraft (12 F4F-3 Wildcat and 14 SBD-1 Dauntless) atttacking own ships at Namlea (1 CL, 3 DD and 1 PB, 6 xAK). No damage reported. Three enemy aircraft shot down by a few A6M2 flying CAP. The enemy aircraft were most likely flying from Ambon. 3rd Fleet is in charge of the second attempt to conquer Ambon and successfully deployed today to Namlea.

2nd Fleet reports two enemy destroyers intruding at Denpasar (looking for a single PB that offloaded some supply yesterday). 23 Betty torpedobombers attacked from Macassar. No hits reported...

Combined Fleet reports that one large AO has been lost just north of Miri due to enemy (dutch) submarine. This is most regretable and actions need to be taken.

Enemy sitrep: Many units withdrawing westward south of Henyang. Reinforcement of blocking position east of Sian.

Current op: 1st ARMY (HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN) ordered to bypass blocking position by pivoting north toward Yenen. Air support will be provided. 13th ARMY and 11th ARMY (RYUUOU SAKUSEN) ordered to invest Henyeng-Changsha central position IOT block attempt to concentrate withdrawing enemy units. Akagi fighter unit in support.

Planned op: SIAN follow up.

4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep: NIL

Current op: KB2 is ordered to locate and destroy large convoy

Planned op: Future 14th ARMY operation

SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep: Air units at Port Moresby and PT-boats at Horn island.

Current op: Engineer units are transported into area ITO build up air bases (Rabaul made level 4 today).

Current op: TORA SAKUSEN: D-day: ADM IKUTA reports that the landing today of 25th ARMY has succeded at PALEMBANG. Weak enemy resistance on the beach. Two DMS and one xAK damaged by shore batteries. 25th ARMY reports two enemy base forces as well as the 9th Indian Division. Tomorrow 25th ARMY (IGD, 5th, 18th and 56th Divisions) will launch the first attack aimed at capturing the city. 3rd AIR DIVISION will support the attack with 150+ bombers. SOUTHERN FLEET will provide shore bombardments with two suiraisentai (CL + DD). Two PT-boats sunk at Oosthaven, which was bombarded by dai-2 Senkansentai (BB Fuso & Yamashiro). Benkolen was bombarded by dai-1 Senkansentai (BB Mutsu & Kongo). The first artillery attack on Surabaya will be launched tomorrow by 16th ARMY.

Enemy sitrep: Many units withdrawing westward south of Henyang. Reinforcement of blocking position east of Sian.

Current op: 1st ARMY (HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN) ordered to bypass blocking position by pivoting north toward Yenan. Air support will be provided. 13th ARMY and 11th ARMY (RYUUOU SAKUSEN) ordered to invest Henyeng-Changsha central position IOT block attempt to concentrate withdrawing enemy units. 13th ARMY will launch attack tomorrow to clear minor enemy blocking force south of Henyang.

Planned op: SIAN follow up.

4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep: NIL

Current op: KB2 is ordered to locate and destroy large convoy

Planned op: Future 14th ARMY operation

SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep: CL Adelaide appeared west of Rabul and attacked during the night one PB and one xAK which had delivered one SNLF coy. PB Kohuku Maru hit the enemy cruiser and then the cruiser fled.

Current op: Engineer units are transported into area ITO build up air bases.